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Revision A November 2021 

 
 

Recommended Tools 

Documentation 

 

Manufacturer’s 

C

ASS

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CA

ble 

S

afety 

S

ystem

 Assembly Manual  

(Current Version). 

 

CASS

®

 System Drawing(s).  Current version of SS-720 

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 

 

Eye Protection 

 

Work Gloves 

 

Back Protection  

 

Safety-Toe Shoes 

 

Reflective Vest 

 

Apron 

Wrenches 

 

Pipe Wrenches 

 

Adjustable Spanner 

 

Adjustable Jaw Wrenches 

 

Imperial and Metric Wrenches 

Concrete equipment 

 

Concrete Vibrator 

 

Concrete Tools 

Cable/Miscellaneous equipment 

 

Traffic Control Equipment and Plan per local standards and the MUTCD 

 

Cable Tension Meter (PN-5878B) 

 

CASS

®

 Thermometer (Infrared) (PN-5709B) 

 

Abrasive Cutoff Blade/Saw 

 

C-Clamps 

 

CASS

®

 Cable Pulling Tool (PN-5850B) 

 

Locking Pliers 

 

Duct tape 

 

Pry Bars 

 

Line/String 

 

Plumb Line 

 

Straight Edge 

 

Level 

 

Drift Pin 

 

Tape Measure 

 

Come-along/Lever chain hoist (3 ton minimum capacity) 

 

Backhoe (optional tensioning device) 

 

Chain (5 ton minimum capacity) of appropriate length for tensioning equipment 

 

Marking Paint 

 

Post Pounder 

 

Auger 

 

 

Note: The provided list of tools is a general recommendation and should not be considered 
an  extensive  list.  Depending  on  specific  site  conditions  and  the  complexity  of  the 
assembly  specified  by  the  appropriate  state/specifying  agency,  the  required  tools  may 
vary.  Decisions  as  to  what  tools  are  needed  to  perform  the  job  are  entirely  the 
responsibility of the state/specifying agency and the agency’s contractor performing the 
assembly of the system at the agency’s specified assembly site. 
 

 

Summary of Contents for CASS TL3

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Page 2: ...of CASS could result in serious injury or death Important These instructions are for standard assembly specified by the state specifying agency In the event the specified system assembly maintenance o...

Page 3: ...Channel Temperature Tension Chart 35 Tension Log Cable Safety System 36 Appendix A Flare Assemblies 30 1 Flare 37 Appendix B Cable Barrier Overlap 38 Appendix C Encountering Rock 39 Appendix D Base P...

Page 4: ...emblies specified by the appropriate state specifying agency If you need additional information or have questions about CASS please contact the state specifying agency that has planned and specified t...

Page 5: ...ted and restored to its original specified condition or replaced as the state specifying agency determines requires as soon as possible Product selection approval proper installation and maintenance o...

Page 6: ...hnical engineer Warning Be aware of hazards of using compressed air small objects may become projectiles Failure to follow this warning can result in serious injury or death to the workers and or byst...

Page 7: ...stic spacers keep the cables positioned at approximately 4 100 mm on center from each other A stainless steel strap is placed around the post below the top cable The post spacing will be in accordance...

Page 8: ...5 16 Hex Nut A563 5 8 Flat Washer F844 PN 3310G PN 3361G PN 3536G 5 8 Lock Washer 5 8 Hex Nut 1 Stud Flattened LHT PN 3537G PN 3700G PN 3701G 1 Stud Flattened RHT 3 4 Flat Washer F844 3 4 Flat Washer...

Page 9: ...le Wedge 3 x 7 PN 4211G PN 4779G PN 4902G 5 16 x 1 3 4 Hex Bolt A307 3 4 x 4 1 2 Hex Bolt A325 1 Flat Washer F436 PN 4903G PN 4959G PN 5225G 1 Hex Nut A194 2H 3 4 Heavy Square Nut 5 8 X 7 1 2 HAS SUPE...

Page 10: ...Spacer w o Reflector PN 5701B PN 5702B PN 5709B 4 Cable Reflector Spacer Yellow 4 Cable Reflector Spacer White CASS Thermometer PN 5711G PN 5823B PN 5824T 3 4 Turnbuckle Open Body Sleeve Cover CASS Po...

Page 11: ...m CASS C Post Cap PN 5839B PN 5840G PN 5850B S3 Sleeve Cover Terminal Post 5 0 Cable Field Repair Section CASS Cable Pulling Tool PN 5851B PN 5852B PN 5878B Reflector Median LEFT Reflector Roadside RI...

Page 12: ...Driven Post PN 33902G PN 33903 PN 33908G C Shaped Post Driven S3 Terminal Posts w Soil Plates Posts 4 9 Terminal Post Sleeve S3 Post PN 33909G PN 33910G PN 33912G CRP Cable Bracket S3 Terminal Post i...

Page 13: ...04G PN 105205G 27 C Post Sleeve 3 4 Stud Flattened LHT 3 4 Stud Flattened RHT Important Trinity Highway makes no recommendation whether use or reuse of any part of the system is appropriate or accepta...

Page 14: ...ff Blade Saw C Clamps CASS Cable Pulling Tool PN 5850B Locking Pliers Duct tape Pry Bars Line String Plumb Line Straight Edge Level Drift Pin Tape Measure Come along Lever chain hoist 3 ton minimum ca...

Page 15: ...r flatter FHWA and AASHTO guidance for ANY NCHRP 350 cable system placed on side slopes steeper than 1V 10H shall not be placed within 1 to 8 0 3m to 2 4m from the ditch line Barrier Alignment Follow...

Page 16: ...meters between the two tangents g1 grade of tangent in g2 grade of tangent out When the minimum sag vertical curve value is not met the use of intermediate terminals at the low point of the sag curve...

Page 17: ...ng to attain the required concrete strength before disturbing the foundations including the placement of posts Sleeve in Mow Strip When a mow strip is used that meets the criteria in drawing SS 720 sl...

Page 18: ...post spacing according to contract specifications and drive the post PN 33901G with an appropriate driving head equipment 2 The height from the finished grade to the top of the post is approximately 2...

Page 19: ...ole for the concrete footing 3 Fabricate a rebar cage in accordance with project shop drawing requirements A standard spiral rebar cage that may be applicable is PN 33916B See Figure 3 4 Place the reb...

Page 20: ...ost is to be aligned with the soil plate on the downstream side of the post Drive the post so that the top of the Bottom CRP does not protrude more than 4 100 mm above the finished grade 3 Backfill th...

Page 21: ...ertically as shown in Figure 4 If the state specifying agency requires a deeper footing the length of the vertical re bars will be the footing depth minus 4 100 mm The two vertical re bars do not have...

Page 22: ...e placement of the terminal line posts in the sleeve 1 Place the post sleeve cover PN 5839B on the bottom end of the terminal line post PN 33910G 2 Place posts in sleeves 4 to 9 The cover will be loca...

Page 23: ...n 1 and is placed on the front side traffic side of the line terminal posts the CRP 2 cable PN 5818G starts at CRP 2 post location 2 and is placed on the back side away from traffic of the line termin...

Page 24: ...ch reel The precut cable has a right hand fitting on one end and left hand fitting on the other end The cables are placed on the reel with the left hand fitting placed on the reel first The right hand...

Page 25: ...able Splice PN 5633G and Figure 7b for 3 4 Cable Splice PN 5698G Perform the following steps to complete a splice using a field applied fitting and a turnbuckle 1 Ensure that the cable has a clean squ...

Page 26: ...usings one of which has threads on it a threaded ring and two 2 triangular wedges See Figure 8 Warning The distance from the torpedo splice to any other fitting must be 100 30 m or greater Perform the...

Page 27: ...needed to complete the assembly 2 Attach the right hand threaded end of the cable to the terminal or Anchor cables Use the factory applied fitting with a turnbuckle method or field applied fittings wi...

Page 28: ...m a reliable source in the immediate area and not influenced by other factors See the CASS Temperature and Tension Chart for the tension requirements at the back of the manual The means of placing ten...

Page 29: ...ng tool from the cable Check the tension on the cable If a higher tension is needed rotate the turnbuckle while the cables are restrained to prevent twisting 9 Replace any posts removed during the ten...

Page 30: ...pacted If an impact occurs and a CCT CRP is not involved usually only the line or terminal posts will have to be replaced and the cables re inserted in the posts or attached to the post Follow the ste...

Page 31: ...y be necessary To provide this access remove cables from several posts upstream and downstream of the desired opening The opening width can be adjusted by removing posts from the ground sleeves The ca...

Page 32: ...together 4 Connect one end of the splice cable to one end of the cut cable with a connector 5 Apply another connector to the other end of the splice cable and the end of the cut cable 6 Assemble the c...

Page 33: ...n a total of 4 6 1 3 m the connection can be made with a left and right threaded field applied fittings and a turnbuckle 1 Remove 4 6 1 3 m of cable from the cable run 2 Place a left hand threaded fit...

Page 34: ...ure the top of the Bottom CRP s does not protrude more than 4 100 mm above the finished grade p 18 9 Ensure the bent part of the Cable Anchor Bracket at CRP 1 2 and 3 is up and hooked over the Top CRP...

Page 35: ...um consistof Visual Drive By Inspections Recommended Frequency Monthly Check for damage caused by vehicle impacts Check for damage caused by impacts from snowplow mowing or roadway operations Check fo...

Page 36: ...600 4 24 9 45 5500 7 24 4 50 5300 10 23 6 55 5100 13 22 7 60 5000 16 22 2 65 4800 18 21 4 70 4600 21 20 5 75 4500 24 20 0 80 4300 27 19 1 85 4100 29 18 2 90 4000 32 17 8 95 3800 35 16 9 100 3600 38 16...

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Page 38: ...TrinityHighway com 37 Revision A November 2021 Appendix A Flare Assemblies 30 1 Flare...

Page 39: ...TrinityHighway com 38 Revision A November 2021 Appendix B Cable Barrier Overlap...

Page 40: ...dation tube so the top of the tube will be flush with finished ground C Follow the steps in C and D in Option A above Foundation Tubes with Soil Plates For Foundation with Tubes with Soil Plates remov...

Page 41: ...ds and adhesive in the holes according to the manufacturer s recommendations Note A 5 8 16 mm mechanical anchor with a pull out strength of 10 000 lbs 4 536 kg can also be used 4 Allow the adhesive to...

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